Candlelight Concerts Expand Across South Africa with Lord of the Rings Tribute

Temo Mpodi

The popular Candlelight Concert series is expanding its footprint across South Africa, bringing its signature live music experience to new cities while introducing a major new collaboration.

Known for its candlelit performances, the series blends classical music with contemporary tributes in intimate venues, creating a more accessible way to experience live music.

Expansion into new cities

After establishing a presence in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Pretoria, Candlelight is now reaching new audiences.

The latest rollout includes:

• Richards Bay
• Vereeniging
• eMalahleni
• George

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Concerts will be hosted in venues selected for atmosphere and scale, including:

• Imvubu Lodge in Richards Bay
• Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve gardens near Vereeniging
• playTSOGO Globe at The Ridge in eMalahleni
• Fancourt in George

This expansion reflects growing demand for smaller, immersive live music experiences across the country.

A mix of classical and contemporary

The programme continues to balance well-known classical works with modern music.

Audiences can expect performances featuring:

• Hans Zimmer
• The Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi
• Tributes to Coldplay, Taylor Swift and Queen

The format focuses on familiar music presented in a different setting, designed to appeal to both traditional and new audiences.

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New collaboration with global entertainment partners

As part of its expansion, Candlelight is introducing a new themed concert series in collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery and Fever.

Candlelight: The Lord of the Rings will celebrate 25 years of The Lord of the Rings with a live concert experience based on the film’s music.

Johannesburg is one of a limited number of global cities selected to host the series.

Why demand is growing

The Candlelight format focuses on:

• smaller venues
• curated music programmes
• immersive visual settings

This approach offers an alternative to large-scale concerts, with audiences choosing more intimate experiences.

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What to expect

Concerts are designed to create a focused listening environment, with candlelit staging and stripped-back performances.

The experience centres on the music, supported by setting and atmosphere rather than large production elements.

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